NB Wanted
I am looking to buy a narrowboat. Budget £20,000 - £25,000. E-mail

NB wanted for first time buyer / Bedfordshire
I am looking for a live-aboard and have up to £37,000 available. I would like the following but it is not essential!: Stove with or without connected central heating system. Fixed double bed. Recent out of water survey. Safety certificate (current). Shore line electricity connection. Must be open to private survey. Decent size galley. A boatmen's oven would be nice too! Please contact me on E-mail or 07866 941439 please.

57' NB live-aboard
NB to live on. Must have bedroom forward and galley aft. Cruiser stern or semi-trad. Built 2002 or after. PRM 150 gearbox. BMC-1800 diesel or Mitsubishi sinewave inverter. Diesel c/h. Pot belly stove (multi). Cratch. Side door. 240v ring main. Price around £55,000. E-mail

45-55 ft cruiser style NB
NB suitable liveaboard. Anything considerd except Springer make. Must have: Stove with or without connected central heating system. Fixed double bed 4-berth prefferd and above. Recent out of water survey. Safety certificate (current). Shore line electricity connection. Must be open to private survey. Decent size galley. Up to £40.000 available. Contact Steve: 07929 289553.

Narrowboat to £15k
Currently living on hostile council estate and dreaming of a houseboat! 4 berth at least, live-aboard needed for family of four and one on the way. Exterior would have to be in good condition as we have no experience yet in maintaining boats. Can work on interior. Up to £15,000 available. E-mail

50ft NB. Possible P/Exch.
Currently living on 32ft narrowboat. Looking for 50ft. Can put my boat for part exchange. Any condition considered as long as hull & engine sound. E-mail.

50ft NB to £30k
We currently own a 26ft GRP narrow beam cruiser and are now looking for a change to a narrowboat. We are after a 50ft or larger narrowboat with a fixed double, 2 singles/bunk and a convertible double in the dinette. Pump out toliet - ideally cruiser stern and if possible a squirrel ( or similar ). £30K. Current boat is moored at Barton Turns Marina but will consider boats anywhere in England. E-mail.

NB to £20k
Wanted - all-steel narrowboat with fixed double and separate accom for two. Up to GBP £20 000 for sound boat ready to move aboard for the summer. E-mail.

35-45ft NB
Preferably in need of internal work. North West area. Up to 12k. Please E-mail details.

Wilderness Beaver
4 berth, preferably with trailer. Cash waiting. Tel. Liz on 01483 565481

40-50ft. NB - to £20k
Narrow boat between 40 and 50ft, preferably with a mooring in the Doncaster area. Not bothered if it needs work as long as the price reflects. Up to £20k available. E-mail

40-45ft - NB live-aboard
40-45ft NB Steel-hull live-aboard (if in need of repairs; no problem), somewhere on the Kennet & Avon, 25k. Call 0779 908 6337 E-mail

45 - 57 ft. NB live-aboard.
Wanted to live on 45-57ft steel hull narrowboat Fixed bed good galley and if needed some repairs. £20k available now. E-mail

NB Wanted
Sailaway or unfinished project or boat needing to be done up. £8,000 - £11,000. E-mail

NB upto 36ft wanted
I'm looking for a boat for my mooring in london. Pref cruiser stern and that doesn't need any major work doing- spruce ups are fine but hull needs to be sound. £15-20k. Tel. 07932 389272 or E-mail

40/60ft trad NB Wanted
Willing to pay up to £40,000 2+2 berth. Urgent liveabord. Max 15years old. Unfinished projects considered. E-mail

Narrow Boat Wanted In search of a narrow boat. Size is not important but cost is. Have a budget of £10,000. E-mail

NB to £130,000
Looking for a canal boat that I can live on in the Essex area. Prices up to £130,000. E-mail

NB up to £15,000 (listed 6.8.04)
All steel cruiser style NB wanted. Must have sound engine and hull but may be prepared to look at something that needs some internal work. Must have current boat safety cert. Accommodation for four minimum - one double and two singles. Midlands location preferred for viewing. Please contact E-mail

60ft NB / Cruiser stern
We are looking for a 60ft narrowboat with crusier stern and two bedrooms, central heating for liveaboard, pump-out toilet, generator and inverter. Willing to negotiate with 3 bedroom house if needed. Tel. 07957 720079 (Trowbridge).

New 57ft Josher shell
... with kabota engine in soundproof box, with sprocket for generator and sprayfoam insulation. E-mail

40ft steel narrowboat - approx.
Prefer cruiser style. 4 berth, up to 20 years old. £15k - £25k. Preferably in the N West of England / Wales. 07790 775125 any time.

Narrowboat liveaboard.
In good condition. Any size over 38ft, any price under £16K. E-mail

50/60ft trad NB
Wanted - older or unfinished project. Cash up to £25,000 for right boat. E-mail

40ft+ all steel NB
Up to £18,000 don't mind a bit of work but must be solid and good engine. E-mail.

50ft+ NB wanted
2-berth to use as a liveaboard. £15-25,000. E-mail Elaine.

32/36ft Trad or Small Cruiser Stern
Mid 70s onwards, preferably with Lister engine, 2/3 berth, with solid fuel stove, bathroom and kitchen area. Don't mind if some internal work needs to be completed or if BSC as expired. E-mail or call 01384 456583 or 07802 454837

Wanted 35/40ft Cruiser Stern NB
4 berth. Diesel. Yorkshire area. Approx £10,000-13,000. E-mail

55-65ft NB
I would like a 55-65 ft. narrowboat. Any boat in good condition considered. Will pay up to £30k. Contact Mike at E-mail

50-65ft NB / to £30k
Trad, Semi Trad (wide hatch) or Cruiser considered. 1990 onwards. Modern equipped galley. Cassette toilet. Invertor, generator or alternator or combo central heating, stove, rads. £30k for well maintained quality fitout. E-mail

40ft NB / £20,000
narrowboat,say 40' for holiday and pottering about, anything considered,would like a mooring if possible. Under £20,000. E-mail

Live-aboard possible NB
Live-aboard possible NB with residential mooring available (will pay £200-ish per month). Location: Kingston to Shepperton. Must be a runner, 2 berth. Price £23,000 Max. Contact Steve. Ph. 07887 850108 / E-mail

25-38ft NB
I am looking to buy a 25-38ft narrowboat to have on dry dock on the canal frontage, as a remote office from the house. As such it would need to be fitted out & painted, but no engine & not necessarily water-worthy. Mechanical/engine difficulties not an issue. Julian. Ph. 0161 834 8866 / E-mail

55-70ft NB
Minimum 4 berth. Modern equipped galley. Cassette toilet. Invertor, generator or alternator or combo central heating, stove, rads. Fixed double. Semi or semi-trad Max. £45k. E-mail

NB - £12,000 budget
We are looking to buy a narrowboat. The size is not that important, as it all depends on our budget of £ 12,000, as long as we have enough space to sleep 4 adults. The hull and engine should be in a good condition, but we are happy to do a refit on the interior including carpentry, plumbing and electrics. We are not in a hurry and would appreciate if you remember us when you get something suitable. E-mail

Looking for a 30/35ft Trad or Cruiser style Narrowboat approx 1990 boat or later. Must be in good condition £18,000 available. Contact Stewart Downs via E-mail.

40ft NB
Looking for Narrowboat 40ft ish any condition for personal use. E-mail

60ft Live-aboard / £31,500
An Ideal Live Aboard The Claythorne is a 60’ boat with bags of character. Recently refurbished and improved with full Engine Service Full Bsc Safety Certificate until 2011 and Insurance until 08. Saloon with space for loose furniture. Solid fuel stove. Galley is a walk-through design with 4 burner hob, oven and grill in built in unit. Gas water heater. Good storage in hand built base units. Bathroom with Shower, vanity unit with wash hand basin, Chemical Loo. Engine Room with Lister engine. Bedroom with fixed double, storage underneath. Wardrobe. Phone Gary: 07736 313697 or E-mail

45ft Cruiser-style NB / £19,950
Lamplighter, 45ft all steel cruiser style narrow boat. 4 berth. BSC 2010. Charming interior with attractive parana pine fit out and Wenlock solid fuel stove. Could be used as live aboard (petrol generator and 12v/240v TV & video included) or ideal for cruising. Hancock & Lane 1980. Bukh 2 Cyl. diesel. Paloma gas (instant) water heater. Porta potti, vanity basin and shower. Flavel cooker and gas fridge. Good hull blacked last year. Everything working well although exterior paintwork needs a little attention. Surveyed June 2006. Located: Whilton Northamptonshire. UK Price: GBP £19,950. Contact: Damian on 01273 262005 or Mob. 07989 286730. View Picture.

Vintage 1929 NB
Rare opportunity to buy a beautifully fitted out boat complete with all contents (too many to list) powered by a vintage 1929 Gardner 3L2 . Probably the oldest Gardner on the cut. All original factory check/maintenance sheets. A real musuem piece! Serious offers only. View Pictures. E-mail.

60ft. Trad NB / £44,950
Very desirable Heywood / Goldsborough NB. Full specification and pictures.

43ft. Cruiser NB / £38,000 ONO
Narrowboat with cruiser stern first registered in 2001, BSC to Dec. 2009. Fixed double berth in own room. Wardrobe and under bed storage. Bathroom with pump out toilet with macerator, bath with shower over and vanity unit. Galley is 'U' shaped with eye level Vanette over and grill with separate 4 burner hob. 240v refrigerator with small freezer box. Round stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Tiled surround with laminated work tops. Saloon has a solid fuel fire with tiled surround and fitted side benches with two table tops on desmo legs. This converts to a further double bed. There is 12v lighting and 240v via inverter and landline hook up. Calorifier with immersion. The interior has spray foam insulation and is line in ash faced ply with mahogany trim. The boat is moored on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and the asking price is £38,000. ONO. E-mail. Or phone 01701 555626 / Mob .07899 891413

55ft. 1998 Trad. NB / £46,000
Built in 1998 by Bridgewater Boatbuilders for the current owners the boat is currently at Glasson Dock Marina in Lancaster. The boat has a Beta marine 1305 engine with Electrolux power pack generator. It has 12 240volt electrical systems installed and also has a 180 watt Stirling inverter. The boat has a central heating system powered by a Eberspacher system which operates 4 radiators. The boat has a large dining kitchen area with plenty of storage cupboards and worksurfaces, there is a built in vanette cooker and a 12 volt Inlander fridge. The bathroom comprises of a sink, a toilet and a small bath with shower unit over the bath, there is extra storage under the sink unit. The double bed is surrounded by built-in cupboards and there is a full length built-in wardrobe. The lounge area is warmed by a Morsoe solid fuel stove which provides ample warmth for the whole boat, at the back of the boat is a built in washing maching with separate dryer. The boat has been recently repainted and is in excellent condition throughout. Price: £46,000. Contact Mr. Hayes on 07946 324962 or 01524 751491.

59ft. cruiser stern NB / £45k
Currently lying in Oxford. Built 1994. Fixed 2 berth cabin (we sold off sofa double bed). Fully equiped galley incl. washing machine, cooker, fridge etc. 1500w inverter. Aldi heating system with 4 rads. Squirell stove. + lots of storage incl. double wardrobe. CD player in lounge. Many other nice bits. Used currently as liveaboard. Phone: 07956 344722 or E-mail

50ft. Cruiser-style NB / £35k
At just 35k, this is very cheap for brand new. Please come and visit NOW. Steel spec - 10/6/4. Painted - blue and burgundy. Sprayfoamed with lifetime guarantee. Living area - Handmade pine cupboards and drawers, T&G lining, fitted seating (with storage underneath) which converts to 2 large single beds or 2 small doubles, tv cabinet, pine shelves, stove with back boiler, portholes thoughout. Fitted kitchen in pine, round sink and drainer, brand new LPG cooker, tiled, water heater, spacious storage, 2 large drawers. Bathroom - Shower, bath, toilet, large basin, tiled Bedroom - Fixed double, spacious storage beneath bed for holding tank etc, wardrobe, tv unit on shelf, pine shelving. Every single receipt to see what we have spent on it! FINISH the work right where it is - £120.00 a month for rent, water and electric - also free advice from boatbuilders, engine fitters etc. IDEAL LIVEABOARD - cheap and cheerful living in the countryside on the water! We are on the A1 at Peterborough. NEVER BEEN IN THE WATER, BRAND NEW, BRILLIANT INSIDE, NEEDS SLIGHT WORK TO FINISH. FIRST TO SEE WILL BUY - ideal small project for someone. All spares to finish within the price. Move abroad forces sale.. CALL ASHLEY ON 07767 041368 FOR MORE INFO.

58ft. Semi-trad NB.
Its a 58ft Semi Traditional Narrowboat Steel Shell. Price includes back doors, side doors, 2 x front locker and 1 x rear locker, fuel tank, cool tank, engine mounts, rudder, rudder stock, stern tube bollards and t stud. Price also includes window cut outs to customers specification. Extra's can be carried out at extra cost. £15,000 inc. VAT. No offers. Contact 01283 558322 or E-mail

48ft Traditional NB / £35,000 o.n.o
Built in 1984 by Tooleys this boat has a riveted iron hull and a complete new wooden top. Lister CE2 Vintage Hand Start engine in own engine room. Fixed Double Berth, Bathroom with large Shower, Hand Basin and Chemical Toilet. Galley with Full size cooker, Gas Fridge, Paloma water heater and drop leaf table and chairs. The lounge has a masport solid fuel stove and a sofa that converts to a double bed. Repainted Sept 05. Rewired 12v and 240v. BSC Sept 06. Good recent survey available. Currently cruising the Kennet and Avon Canal. For more details Tel. 079707 29116

45ft Cruiser / £35k
Built 2000. 10-6-4 steel. 2/4 Berth including a fixed permanent double to the rear and sofa bed in the lounge. New boat safety cert. to 04/2009. Eberspacher blown air diesel heater and solid fuel stove. 12/240V inverter. 12/240V fridge. Shower room with 4ft bath and Thetford. Kitchen with gas hob oven. Vetus engine with less than 200hrs. Tel. 0789 979 8080.

50ft. Clark Cruiser NB / £43k ono
1990 Clark built 50ft Cruiser stern, 10:6:4 Steel hull. Boat safety Certificate until 2005. 2003 -2004 total refit, blacked & repainted. Fitted with Victron 2.5kw Multiplus Invertor with 120 amp charger - 240v mains ring. 5kw Eberspacher Diesel Central Heating system, new 68lt calorifier with 2kw Immersion and 4 radiators. New white shower room suite, Porta Potti toilet. Kitchen with full size gas hob / cooker, 800 watt microwave and 240 volt fridge. Fixed 2 berth (full size double bed) in Cabin & additional 2 berth sofa bed in saloon. Fitted double wardrobe & 4 under bed storage units. POSSIBLE MOORING AVAILABLE WITH THIS BOAT. Currently moored on Grand Union Nr. Watford, Herts. £43,000 ono. Call Lucy on 07866 683318 or 01923 777504.

'Hunky Dory' - 45ft NB Cruiser / £35k
1990 Pat Buckle built cruiser stern narrowboat. 2/4 berth including fixed permanent double berth in rear cabin and sofa bed in Lounge. Alde gas central heating and solid fuel stove. Fully repainted professionally 2004 and hull blacked out of water 2005. Extensively refurbished over past 18 months by boatyard owner and his wife. New 4 year safety certificate to 01/2009. SOLD

65ft. Semi-trad, widebeam. ORO £115k
65ft by 10ft widebeam sem- trad for sale. Open plan one permanent double, one guest double. Fully equipped kitchen including 12v fridge, 240v freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. Diesel central heating plus 1800 period French solid fuel stove. Full size corner bath, wc etc. New engine, 2.5Kw inverter, French doors opening to 3 metre open bow. Boat moored on residential mooring near Hemel Hempstead, 3 miles from Junction 20 of the M25. Offers in region of £115,000. Views welcome by appointment. E-mail

40ft. Trad. - £20,000
1981 M Burke. Permanant double berth with under-bed storage. Separate engine room at rear. Lister aircooled SR3 engine with newage gearbox. Paloma water heater, plastic water tank and solid fuel stove. Shower and porta potti in bathroom. 12v fridge. Hull blacked and new anodes fitted early last year. Licensed till end of March. BSC till September 2005. Engine room in need of minor carpentry. Enquiries 07971 456375 or E-mail

1980 Hancock - £23,995
4 Berth Narrowboat for sale. Beds make 1 double (dinette in front cabin) and 2 singles (in back cabin) or 2 doubles. P/Out toilet with shower and wash basin. Heating is Aldi boiler with radiators and coal stove. Nice galley with full size cooker and electric fridge. Carpeted throughout, new curtains and seating, open-plan airy boat. Hull built 1980 by Hancock and lane for Hire company in Stone who fitted her out for the fleet. Left the fleet in 2003, B.M.C regularly serviced thought working life. CofC until 2007. Licenced until May 2005. Moored Great Haywood, Staffs. E-mail or phone 07866 266010

45ft Cruiser Stern 2002, £39,000
Liverpool Boats, fully fitted. Beta Marine BV1505 with PRM 120 gearbox. Thetford C200 cassette toilet with electric flush. Full shower and vanity unit in bathroom. 2 plus 2 sleeping arrangement. Cooker, 12v fridge, sink etc. in kitchen. Beta Marine control panel with oil temp, water & battery gauge, pure sine invertor 1800 watt with Mastervolt battery charger. Ebespacher heater with radiators and towel radiator in bathroom. Contol for switching on heating and thermostat plus 10 6 4 steel, stainless steel water tank. Oak veneer with oak trim. E-mail

23ft Springer Water Bug, 1989 - £10,500
4 berth (double and two singles), toilet, Paloma hot water heater, hob and grill, CD player, electric cooler box. Hull blacked, new anodes and fully repainted 2004. New curtains and covers. All new ropes and fenders. 15hp Honda outboard engine. Safety certificate 2007, current Nene and Ouse license. £10,500. Tel. 01733 756471 or 07809 026022 / e-mail.

45ft cruiser-style NB / £39,950
45ft, 2004 cruiser stern narrowboat, built on a Liverpool Boats shell. Professional fit out to the highest standards. Beautiful interior hand crafted in oak veneer with solid oak trim. Floor in solid Chinese Merbau. Galley with full size oven and Lec 12v fridge. Fully tiled corner shower cubicle, Thetford C200 Cassette Toilet with electric flush, wash basin. Fixed double berth. Webasto diesel fired central heating, 12v/240v inverter. Beta 28 engine with twin alternators, 5 batteries with Beta management controller. Purchaser to select own name to be professionally sign written within price. Located Cheshire.
SOLD

45ft cruiser-style NB / £47,995
Brand new 2003. Moored near Bedford. Professional fit-out to a very high standard by Russ Hubble currently underway. Expected completion late October 2003. Steel 10-6-5-4. 150 gall. water tank. Engine: Isuzu 4-cylinder IMLB33 with twin alternator.
T. 07710 140642 or e-mail.

40ft Unfinished NB / oiro £7,000
I have an unfinished narrowboat for sale. Stretched from 28ft in Feb. 2003. Hull reskinned with 6mm steel in 2000. 12 foot section in top which is made of fibreglass. Good starting point for a home-build project. 2 cylinder air cooled engine and has had £5k worth of work done on the hull. Just needs total fit-out on interior. Moored at Milton Keynes. Tel. 0795 2958905 or E-mail

'BONITA II' - 52ft / £38,000
Fixed double berth at rear, pump out toilet, shower, single bunks, refitted kitchen with oven, grill, and 4 burner gas hob, Electrolux fridge, Paloma water heater and water filter. L-shaped settee in saloon which converts to double bed. Squirrel stove, Aldi central heating, double glazed. Repainted and bottom-blacked 2 years ago. Immaculate throughout. £38,000. Picture E-mail or call Mr. Wild on 01773 833052 or Mob. 07779 752680.

'SPIDER' - 41ft / £8,450 ono
2 berth 'cruiser stern' style narrowboat.
Built 1959, renovated and refitted 1995. Oak and larch hull with a mahogany cabin. A beautiful boat with character, charm and immense potential. Moored at Stone on the Trent and Mersey canal. Fixed double bed. Large saloon with solid oak flooring and coal/wood burning stove that heats both hot water and radiators. Walk-through galley with gas oven, hob and gas water heater. Shower room with washbasin and portaloo. Fitted throughout in mahogany and pine with boatman's table, dresser unit, wardrobe and drying cupboard. 12V sockets and 240V inverter. Lister LR2 engine. Dry docked regularly though the hull requires attention. Recent hull survey available. Reduced price due to neccessary maintenance. Pictures available via e-mail. E-mail.

47ft. NB Cruiser Stern - £20,000 ono SOLD
47ft narrowboat cruiser stern. 2.5 BMC engine. Front double. Nice fit out. 4yrs boat safety. Moored on Leeds-Liverpool. May swap for 28/30ft cruiser plus cash.

60ft Trad NB - £48k ONO
Live-aboard on Kennett & Avon near Devizes. Built 1990. Perm. double hip bath, shower, pump-out toilet, full cooker, three-way fridge, microwave, large lounge - 20ft open plan, dining table, chairs. 12v TV, video player, radio, Squirrel stove & back boiler. Eberspatcher central heating. Lister 30hp Canal Star engine. Twin alternators, calorifier, invertor. Oak panels, pine t&g, mahogany trim. Cratch with cover. Generator. Parkay flooring, carpet in lounge. £48k ono. E-mail or phone 01249 657371 or 07815 485469. Picture

60ft Steel Cruiser NB 1989 - £32,000 SOLD
Inventory refit 2002 new gas system + electrics. 840Ah battery bank, 2x120W solar panels, 1800W Inverter. BSC 2006. Engine reconditioned and under guarantee, hull blackened. Cosy home for £32,000.

REBECCA. 42ft 1984 - oro £20k SOLD
Fenmatch (since become Heritage Boats I think) all steel nb. BSS certificate to May 2004. Licence, moorings and insurance until March 31st......

Ning 3 - 30ft 1991 - £10,995 SOLD
4 berth 'cruiser stern' style n/b. Steel hull and cabin. Moored at Stone on the Trent and Mersey Canal. Built and fitted out by 'Tysol in 1991'......